Limited slip locking differential.

I was wondering if there is a diff option for a 96 that is both a limited slip diff and a locker. Im wanting to start building my truck but i still use it and drive it on the street, so im trying to find an option for the best of both worlds. With no traction control i cant give it more than 25% throttle around a turn without spinning one wheel when it's wet out, which makes me want an lsd. But i also want a locker for offroading. Is there a diff that can act as bolth?

 

What is the goal with this truck that on road, wet, performance is a requirement? I can't imagine a situation where if the above was a concern, that simply backing off the throttle would get me to where I am going. Are you comparing a '96 truck to something modern with active traction control?

In general, no.

 

Limited slips and lockers are mutually exclusive as far as I know.

 

Just get the locker for doing locker things, and get better tires if your wet traction is that bad.

 

The Detroit Trutrac is a really good LSD. It does the job you want it to, but it's not truly a locker. My advice is to buy that and install a front E locker.

 

Selectable is the way to go IMO

 

On wet pavement both a limited slip and locking diff will only make your situation worse. You need better tires. If you accelerate out of a turn and only one wheel spins you will still continue in the same direction. If BOTH rear wheels spin your ass end tries to pass the front end and you go into the ditch. Neither are really suitable for pavement, even wet pavement. They are horrible in snow/ice.

Limited slip in my experience is quite limited in how effective it is. If you're off road or stuck on ice where only one wheel is spinning an old school trick is to partially apply the parking brake. It will often send power to the other wheel that hopefully has traction. That is exactly what traction control does. It just lets computers apply brake pressure as needed to either wheel. You can do it manually by using the parking brake.

For off road driving a locking diff can make a big difference. Or it might just get you stuck twice as bad. The only time I'd lock the diff on pavement is if I were in a situation where I couldn't get moving because of ice, snow, wet leaves etc, or on a slick boat ramp. But I'd only engage it long enough to get moving. Once underway switch it off.